Compact container



April 7, 1925. 1,532,442

A. G. SAART 1 COMPACT vCONTAINER Filed Jan. 19, 1924 www d Patented Apr. 7, 1925.

UNITED STATES ,1,532,442 PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT G. SAART, OF ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR T SAART BROTHERS COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF RHODE ISLAND.

COMPACT CONTAINER.

Applicationv filed January 19, 1924. Serial No. 687,175.

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Be it known that I, ALBERT G. SAART, a citizen of the United States, residing at Attleboro, in the county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Compact Containers, of which the following is a specilication.

My invention relates to containers for W. toilet accessories such as rouge and pow-der,

and which are also known as vanity boxes.

The essential objects of my invention are to prevent the accidental opening of the rouge closure when the rouge is not in use;

to effectively prevent the egress of powder from its compartment when the former is not in use; tofacilitate the Cdelivery of powder when desired; to enable the filling of the powder compartment; convenience in ``"l operation, and eiciency of the locking means; compactness; and'strength. Other objects and advantages will be hereinafter apparent to those skilled in the art.

To the above ends primarily, but not exclusively, my invention consists in such parts and .in such combinations of partsv as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Tn the accompanying drawings which form a part of this specification,

Figure 1 is a plan view of a containe embodying my invention, in fully extended position, y

Figures 2 and 3, sections of the same on lines 2-2 and 3 3 respectively of Figure 1,

Figure 4, an enlarged section of the container closed taken on a line corresponding with line 44 of Figure l, Y

Figure 5, a fragmentary plan view of the hirged mirror member in locked position, an

Figure 6', a fragmentary detail view of a part of the catch or locking means.

Like reference numerals indicate like parts throughout the views.

In the embodiment of my invention herein shown the container includes'hinged sections7 and 8 constituting a box body and cover respectively, enclosing a hinged mirror member 9. The box, or bottom member has a base 10 and sides 11. rlhe latter in this instance includes a lining or reinforcing ring or lining strip 12 fast to or integral with the internal portion of the wall and projecting slightly above the same. A

Figure 6, forms an kintegral resilient tongue 14 which tongue is detached from the external portion of the wall. This resilient tongue has near its free end a rounded projection 15, and, above it, an integral lip 16.

' The projection extends through a hole 17 in the external portion of the side 11, while .the lip 16 is adapted to interengage and lock the section 8.

The box 7 has a substantially circular plate 2O extending transversely of the side or wall 11 intermediate the top and bottom of the latter, and provided with a depending fiange 21 frictionally engagingthe lining portion 12 of the latter, whose lower edge rests on the base or floor 10. The plate and Hangs are indented at one point, as at 22, as shown in Figures 1 and 4, to form a space 23 for the movement of the tongue 14. The plate 20 and flange 21 forms a cup which constitutes a closed compartment for loose face powder 26 or the like. At one side of its center the plate is provided with an opening 28 for the introduction of powder. Loosely pivoted upon a. rivet or other pivot member 29 in the center of the plate 20 is a disk I32 held in close contact with the top face of the latter bv the headed over ends 33 of the rivet 29. The disk has an eccentric opening34 adapted to register with the opening 28 when the disk is turned. to the necessary position. The disk is also provided with a series of perforations 35 arranged together in an area more or less remote from the opening 34, and adapted to register with the opening 28. when the disk is turned. To facilitate turning there is a roljection 37 upon the upper face of the The section 8 comprisesa top 39 and sides 40. An annular partition plate 41 in this section comprises an annular wall 42, forming a pocket 43, and having one end in contact with the portion 39. Tntegral with its upper end is an annular horizontal portion 44, from which rises a marginal anv bayonet slot 13 in this ring, as shown n The members 7 and 8 are connected by a hinge consisting of a pintle 53 passing retaining ring 62 surrounding a mirror 63 and having a flanged over portion 64 for embracing the glass. The member 9 is in this instance hinged by a pin 66 in an angu- 4 lar hinge sleeve 67 on the backing plate 60,

and in hinge sleeves 68 on the shouldered portion 47 of the member 41. Thus when the member 9 is closed or folded it rests in the seat 46. For locking it in this position a flat arm 70 is pivoted at one end to a pin 71 fast in the backing 60, and its projecting end slides beneath a flat finger 72 struck up on the portion 47 of the member 41. A hooked elevated projection 73 on the arm 70 serves as a finger piece to move the arm and raise the mirror member.

In full open position the parts assume the positions shown in Figures 1 and 2, with the mirror member supported in operating position by the angular hinge sleeve 67 resting against the partition portion 41. Ihen the member 9 is folded into its seat 46 its .1 back is flush with the face of the partition turned by the projection 37 until the perforations of the disk register with the opening 28 whereupon the section 7 is manually agitated so that the powder arises through the perforations accessible to the powder puff 76. After use, the disk is returned to the original position shown in Figure 1. replenish thc supply of powder the disk is turned to bring the opening 34 into registration with the opening 28.

It will be understood that while the pivotal connection of the disk 32 with the plate 2O is herein shown as a pivot member, such means for imparting circular motion to the disk is obviously not exclusive, the word pivotally in this application being intended to mean circiilarly movable.

I claim 1. In a container of the type set forth, two hollow 'cover sections pivotally connected to each other, a mirror member pivotallysupported between said sections, a powderretaining member extended transversely of the one section and having. an indentation, and a resilient locking member on the same section movable into said indentation.

2. In a container of the type set forth, two hollow cover sections hinged to each other, a mirror member pivotally supported between said sections, a powder-retaining member extended transversely of the one section and having an indentation, a resilient locking member on the same section movable into said indentation, and means on said member engageable with the first section.

3. In a container of the type set forth, hollow cover sections hinged to each other, a mirror member carried by one section, a

powder retaining plate extending transversely of the other section provided with an eccentric opening, a depending flange on the plate embraced by the second section, said plate and flange being provided with a lateral indentation, a resilient locking tongue on the second section movable into the indentation, a lip on the tongue engageable with the first section, and a disk rotatably mounted on the plate provided with perforations adapted to register with the openings.

In testimony whereof I have afiiXed my signature.

ALBERT G. SAART. 

